Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild voted to pass the bipartisan and bicameral Respect For Marriage Act, to enshrine marriage equality into federal law, ensuring that all Americans have the right to marry whomever they love.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild joined a bipartisan majority in voting to adopt, and add seven days of paid sick leave to, the Tentative Agreement between railroads and railroad workers. It is shameful that despite billions in operating revenue and significant increases in profit, the railroad industry has refused to grant paid sick leave—which must be a fundamental right for all workers. In doing so, the railroad industry has brought our nation to the brink of what would be a devastating strike.
Allentown, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild announced her office surpassed $24 million in federal casework funds returned to constituents in Pennsylvania's Seventh District.
Allentown, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild released the following statement on the Brazilian presidential election:
"On October 30, 2022, the Brazilian people came out in record numbers to reject the forces of authoritarianism, sexism, xenophobia, economic injustice, environmental destruction, and political violence by defeating incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro.
Allentown, PA – Today, Reps. Susan Wild (PA-07)and Cindy Axne (IA-03) wrote to House leadership pushing for action to weaken the power of the Russian and Saudi Arabian-led group OPEC+, made up of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and 10 non-OPEC oil producing countries, which have resulted in higher gas prices for Americans and strengthened Russia's position in its war with Ukraine.
Allentown, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild released the following statement after the U.S. Treasury Department's finalization of the rule to close the "family glitch" in the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
"Since 2019, I've made it my mission to close the "family glitch," an ACA loophole forcing working families to pay higher heath care premiums. I sponsored legislation and led a letter to President Biden urging that he take swift action to eliminate this regulatory defect preventing nearly one million Americans from accessing affordable health care.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for lowering the cost of 2023 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare Part B program, following her call to do so in a January letter sent with congressional colleagues. This will be the first lowered premium for Medicare Part B beneficiaries in a decade.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Susan Wild released the following statement on serving as Chair of the House Ethics Committee:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Susan Wild voted for the bipartisan, bicameral Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (CR) to ensure vital federal agencies continue to carry out essential work through December 16th, 2022, while also providing resources for families to lower costs, help communities and small businesses recover from natural disasters and repair damage to critical infrastructure.
Bangor, PA – Today, Rep. Susan Wild will announce her Community Project Funding (CPF) for Suburban EMS Training Institute, which offers training to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in an accelerated eight-week program. This project was one of 15 CPFs put forward by Rep. Wild and will address the critical need for certified medical providers in the 19 municipalities served by Suburban EMS.